Young Einstein (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1988, Young Einstein is a comedy and science fiction film directed by Yahoo Serious, running about 91 minutes. “E=mc²” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Albert Einstein is the son of a Tasmanian apple farmer, who discovers the secret of splitting the beer atom to put the bubbles back into beer. When Albert travels to Sydney to patent his invention he meets beatuiful French scientist Marie Curie, as well as several unscrupulous types who try to take advantage of the naive genius and his invention.
Who’s in it. Young Einstein stars Yahoo Serious as Albert Einstein, Odile Le Clezio as Marie Curie, Peewee Wilson as Mr. Einstein and Su Cruickshank as Mrs. Einstein, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Young Einstein has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Young Einstein page.
If you liked it. Fans of Young Einstein tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Young Einstein (1988)?
- In US, Young Einstein is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Young Einstein worth watching?
- Young Einstein holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Young Einstein?
- Young Einstein stars Yahoo Serious, Odile Le Clezio, Peewee Wilson, Su Cruickshank and John Howard.
- When was Young Einstein released?
- Young Einstein was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.